Bridle-bit.



J. H. GRANT.

BRIDLE BIT.

APPLICATION FILED MAYIQ. 1911.

1,241,729. Patented Oct. 2,1917.

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JOSEPH H. GRANT, OF HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA;

BaIDLE-B'I'r.

Specification of Letters imam.

Patented Oct. 2, i917.

Application filed May 19, 1917. Serial No. 169,738.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Josmn Il'. G'RAN'I, a citizen of the United States, residing at Huron, in the county of Beadle and State of South Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridle-Bits, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved bridle bit, and has for its primary ob eet to provide a very simply constructed bit which is exceedingly strong and durable in its construction and will not shift from its applied position or in any Way injure the mouth of the animal.

It is another and more particular object of the invention to provide a bridle bit embodying a tubular bit bar, simple and durable guard means fixed to each end of the bar to prevent longitudinal shifting of the same through the mouth of the animal, and elongated loops or eyes having threaded engagement in the ends of said bar and permanently fixed to the guards.

It is a further general object of my invention to provide a rust-proof bridle bit which may be manufactured at relatively small cost and is highly serviceable and convenient for the purpose in view.

With the above and other objects in view,

' my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrange ment of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is an elevation illustrating the preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section on an enlarged scale through one end of the bit; and

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fi 2.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates the bit bar which is of tubular form and is of galvanized metal so that the same will not corrode or rust. It will be understood that the bar may be of any suitable length and diameter.

Upon each end of the bar 5, a guard device is secured to prevent longitudinal shifting movement of the bit in the mouth of the animal. Each of these guard devices includes an outer circular concavo-convex plate 6 of galvanized sheet iron and an inner concavo-convex plate 7, preferably of zinc. The concave faces of these inner and outer plates are opposed to each other, and between the same a reinforcing disk or plate 8 of galvanized sheet iron is arranged. These three disks, at their outer edges, are permanently secured together by the solder shown at 9. The bar 5 is interiorly threaded, as shown at 10, to receive the threaded shank 12 of an elongated loop or eye 11, to which the reins or lines are adapted to be connected. This eye is additionally secured permanently in place by means of the solder shown at 13, which connects the eye to the outer plate 6. Openings are formed through the several plates or disks (3, 7 and 8 and the solder at spaced points, as indicated at 141-, 15 and 16 respectively. To the openings 1a of the guard devices, the bridle strap extending over the head of the animal is adapted to be connected, the check rein is connected through the openings 15, and the chin strap passing under the animals jaw is connected through the openings 16. Preferably, the inner disk 7 of each of the guards is also permanently fixed upon the bit bar 5 by solder, as shown at 17.

From the foregoing description, the construction, manner of use, and several advantages of my invention will be clearly and fully understood. The bit, when in use, will not chafe or irritate the mouth of the animal, while the guard devices on opposite ends of the bit bar will effectually prevent longitudinal shifting movement of the bar and retain the same within the mouth of the animal. It will also be apparent that the bit will not rust or corrode, and in view of the construction above described, the same will be exceedingly strong and durable in practical use. The bit as a. whole is also light in weight and may be manufactured at relatively small cost.

lVhile I have herein shown and described the preferred form, construction, and arrangement of the several elements, it is to be understood that the device is susceptible of considerable modification therein and I, therefore, reserve the privilege of adopting all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is:

A bridle bit including a tubular bit bar and a guard on each end of said bar, each of said guards consisting of inner and outer concavo-conv'ex circular plates having their concave faces opposed, an intermediate reinforcing plate, said plates being permanently soldered to each other at their outer edges and provided with spaced openings extend ing through the connected portions of the plates for the connection of the bridle straps thereto, and means for permanently securing said plates upon the bit bar including an eye threaded in the end of the tubular bar 10 and permanently secured to the convex face of the outer guard-plate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses. JOSEPH vH. GRANT.

Witnesses:

IRWIN A. CHURCHILL, ELLEN DOUGLAS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

